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Aug 2023
51m 59s

William J. Mann, "Bogie and Bacall: The ...

Marshall Poe
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From the noted Hollywood biographer comes this celebration of the great American love story—the romance between Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart—capturing its complexity, contradictions, and challenges as never before. In Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair (Harper, 2023), William Mann offers a deep and comprehens ... Show More
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